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Re: Please make a donation via Paypal to the Red Cross!
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general
Date: 
Fri, 14 Sep 2001 12:36:14 GMT
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I am proud to say that I have made my donation.  I challange all those up to
it, to do the same or similar!

Mel

I have posted this to the area's that seem to be used the most at this
particular time.


In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Melody Brown writes:
> I am sure that most of us received the following message from Paypal
> 
> If possible, please make a donation, even the smallest amounts count.  There
> will always be someone in need who could use everthing possible right now.
> I am just about to donate something after sending this post.  If the people
> of Lugnet want to help then here is a chance!  I'd donate blood if I had
> too, but I guess I am too far away :(
> 
> Thanks... Mel
> 
> 
> 'Dear PayPal Member,
> 
> Tuesday's tragic attacks have triggered a worldwide desire to help the
> victims, their families, and the rescue efforts that continue in New York
> City, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania. We have received numerous calls and
> emails from the PayPal community asking for information about making
> donations to the relief efforts.
> 
> In response to this tremendous outpouring of compassion, PayPal has created
> a special fund to help our members provide assistance to those affected by
> this tragedy. By clicking on the button below, you can make a donation
> directly to the National Disaster Relief Fund of the American Red Cross. The
> Red Cross will receive 100% of the proceeds and PayPal will realize no
> profits from money donated to this fund.
> 
> Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> The PayPal Team
> https://www.paypal.com '
> 
> Copyright© 2001 PayPal Inc. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks and
> brands are the property of their respective owners.
> 
> Disclaimer: This is a true statement/email/letter from Paypal, everyword is
> their own and nothing has been changed by myself.  I just copied the letter
> to try and get their word out to help.



Message has 2 Replies:
  Re: Please make a donation via Paypal to the Red Cross!
 
Having been stuck so full of needles a few weeks ago (8 times in the course of one day, and a couple more times last week - I looked like a drug addict) I just couldn't bring myself to give blood from the far coast, so I donated $100 to the Red (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general)
  Re: Please make a donation via Paypal to the Red Cross!
 
(...) My company is also trying to help the Red Cross. We're printing and selling t- shirts (bumper stickers are in the works) with an image that we've created. Net proceeds will go to the Red Cross. Response has been absolutely overwhelming. The (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.general)

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